MOTHER EARTH NEWS: October/November 2014

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Lessons From Off-Grid Living
Follow this advice from a 20-year veteran homesteader to shift to a low-carbon lifestyle.

Features

Salads All Winter? You Bet, With This Crop
Austrian winter peas will give you tender, delicious greens even in sub-zero weather, plus build your soil and provide nectar for bees in spring.

8 Great Places You’ve (Maybe) Never Heard Of
Throughout the United States, people are creating local food systems, building sustainable communities and planning for a healthy future. Take a look at these eight communities where folks are working to improve life right where they are.

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Homesteader’s Guide to Small Tractors
Our tractor expert, Hank Will, explains the basics and lays out what to look for.

The Pitchfork PulpitFighting for a Sane Food System
Choosing local, organic fare and cooking from scratch don’t make you a “food snob.” They mean you’re conscientious.

Country Lore: Readers’ Tips to Live By
The Purrr-fect Homemade Cat Bed
DIY Insulation Helps Lower Heating Costs
Grease On, Grease Off
What a Nutty Idea!
Reusing Pumpkins
Oh Deer! DIY Antler Furniture
Pocket Change for Energy Efficiency
Table for One
An Easy Way to Store Garden Tools
Take the Plunge
Water Plants With Used Aquarium Water
Put It on the Card
Double-Duty Shower Caddy
Step It Up a Notch
‘Number Two’ Taboo

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